William Whiting Sr.

Whiting, William SELKIRK William H. Whiting Sr., 73, entered into rest on Thursday, October 18, 2007 after a brief illness. Bill was raised in Selkirk and Feura Bush. He worked at the former Heath's Dairy, and was employed for many years at Albany Office Interiors, retiring in 2005. He was a fan of the New York Mets, and enjoyed walking and the outdoors. Bill was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy M. Uihlein Whiting, on February 12 of this year. Bill is survived by his children, William H. (Deborah) Whiting Jr. of Burtonsville, Frank W. (Dilsa) Whiting of Castleton, and Dorothy M. (Frank) Symborski of Ravena; grandchildren, Bryan Whiting, Erik Whiting and Emily Symborski; siblings, George Whiting, Bobby Whiting, Margie Zarzycki, Larry Whiting and Shirley Behan; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Hazel Oliver and a brother, Kenneth Whiting Jr. Calling hours will be held at Caswell Funeral Home, 64 Martins Hill Road (Route 143), Ravena, on Saturday, October 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 22 at the funeral home. The funeral home will open at 9:30 a.m. Burial will followed in Chestnut Lawn Cemetery, New Baltimore. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Albany, NY 12211 will be appreciated.